Champions League VGC October results: Shinka tops 81-player field
Champions League VGC October results: Shinka tops 81-player field
Champions League VGC October, played on Limitless on 2026-10-17, drew 81 players for Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C. The final round match results included profmush over abhishek45, colba over sir_aaron, and profmush over incineroar_meta, while the final standings were led by Shinka [DE] at 8-1-1.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinka [DE] | 8-1-1 | Tyranitar, Excadrill, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Annihilape, Salamence |
| 2 | Colba [IT] | 8-1-1 | Grimmsnarl, Charizard, Archaludon, Pelipper, Venusaur, Garchomp |
| 3 | AdvaiLuffy [IN] | 6-3-0 | Golisopod, Archaludon, Pelipper, Raichu, Sneasler, Basculegion |
| 4 | ProfMush [GB] | 6-3-0 | Sylveon, Kingambit, Basculegion, Rillaboom, Salamence, Sneasler |
Shinka’s winning team was built around a clear sand mode with Tyranitar and Excadrill. Tyranitar carried Tyranitarite with Sand Stream and a direct attacking set of Rock Slide, Knock Off, Low Kick, and Protect. Excadrill paired with it through Focus Sash and Sand Rush, giving the team a fast physical attacker with Iron Head, High Horsepower, Rock Slide, and Protect. That combination gave Shinka immediate pressure into many board states without needing to commit to setup.
The rest of the team rounded out the sand core with multiple layers of speed control and priority. Salamence with Salamencite, Intimidate, Tailwind, Hyper Voice, Flamethrower, and Protect gave the team a second major mode beyond simply relying on Sand Rush. Rillaboom added Grassy Surge, Fake Out, Grassy Glide, Wood Hammer, and High Horsepower with Miracle Seed, providing both disruption and priority damage. Gholdengo used Life Orb with Good as Gold, Shadow Ball, Make It Rain, Nasty Plot, and Protect, giving the composition a strong special attacking option. Choice Scarf Annihilape with Defiant, Phantom Force, Close Combat, Ice Punch, and U-turn added another fast attacker and a pivoting option.
Across the top teams, weather was one of the clearest themes. Shinka won with Sand Stream plus Sand Rush, while Colba and AdvaiLuffy both used Pelipper with Drizzle and Sitrus Berry. Colba also combined Charizard with Charizardite Y and Venusaur with Venosaurite, creating a team that could lean on multiple weather-related pressure points alongside Grimmsnarl screens.
Archaludon was another standout, appearing on Colba, AdvaiLuffy, and Incineroar_meta. All three used Leftovers and Stamina, with Electro Shot appearing on each set. Basculegion also showed up repeatedly near the top, appearing on AdvaiLuffy, ProfMush, and Sir_Aaron with Last Respects, Aqua Jet, and Protect. Rillaboom remained a reliable glue pick, present on Shinka, ProfMush, and DDBoi with Miracle Seed, Grassy Surge, Grassy Glide, and Fake Out. Sneasler was similarly common across AdvaiLuffy, ProfMush, DDBoi, and Incineroar_meta, though its item and ability choices varied between Electric Seed, Focus Sash, Grassy Seed, and White Herb.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for layered weather cores, repeated priority users, and bulky Archaludon structures rather than building only for one speed mode.
Source: Limitless